How to make moxa sticks yourself and pictures

Moxibustion patch is the raw material of moxibustion. As a method of acupuncture therapy with a long history, moxibustion has a very good effect on the treatment of many diseases. The moxibustion patches we usually use are all purchased outside. If they are used frequently, the usage is relatively large. Some people want to make moxibustion patches by themselves, so that the raw materials can be guaranteed. So, how do you make moxa sticks at home? Let’s take a look at it below.

Cut the dried mugwort into pieces first, then remove the residue and stems. Then put it in the stone pestle and beat it repeatedly. This process takes some time. The dust on the mugwort leaves needs to be beaten off, leaving only the fluff inside the leaves, so beat them repeatedly. We Chinese have been using mugwort for thousands of years, and have summed up a set of methods to maximize the efficacy of mugwort, called the mugwort method. It is to use mugwort to treat various diseases.

The beaten moxa must also be selected, and the ultrafine powder must be sieved with dice, and then the residue is removed, leaving only the moxa that is grayish white and soft like velvet. The main uses of moxa vary depending on the scale of production and processing. The thick ones can be used to make moxibustion patches, moxa bellybands, pillow cores, seat cushions, etc., and the thin ones can be used to make moxa sticks. However, the selected ultrafine powders are basically all residues and have poor effects. The 20:1 and 10:1 moxa sold in many stores may be fake or inferior, so it is better to make it at home, which is worth the money and has good effects. It is recommended to have a standard one, or make it yourself, which is simpler

This is what the moxa that was finally selected looks like. Moxa is divided into four grades according to its quality. There are ordinary (less than 8:1), high-grade (less than 15:1), special (less than 25:1) and top-grade (more than 25:1). The color of special and top-grade moxa is orange-yellow. It is the best moxa, so it is also called golden moxa. It is not easy to buy golden moxa at a good price outside, but you can get such moxa by making it yourself. It has the effects of relaxing meridians, activating blood circulation, dispelling cold and relieving pain. It has very good health care effects, and the older it is, the better.